Claremont art exhibition: Socials from showcase launch
The Town of Claremont's Council Chambers have been transformed into a sprawling art gallery for the next two weeks, showcasing the best of the 2025 Art Awards & Exhibition which will run until August 22.
Winners were announced at the official launch on Friday, which celebrated the creative works of local and regionally based artists from as far as Geraldton and Dwellingup.
First place was awarded to Kim Chapel for her oil painting titled Family, with second handed to Jennifer Cochrane for her Sleeper self-portrait.
Binding art with the community, the biennial exhibition champions emerging and professional artists through the $10,000 prize pool.
First Place 2025 Town of Claremont Art Awards & Exhibition
Kim Maple — Family
Second Place Award
Jennifer Cochrane — Sleeper self-portrait
Youth Prize
Lucy Couanis — Submerged
Claremont Local Award
Pippa Lightfoot — Resilience 2
Sculpture Category
Harry Young — Featherby House
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